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“The app uses low-energy Bluetooth and its signal is reduced through things like brick walls, so it is highly unlikely through brick walls would lead to an alert”

- the prime minister’s spokesman on reports that the NHS app is leading to neighbours being “pinged” through the walls of their homes.

“This is more of the same Conservative cronyism. This prime minister does not even care to hide it” - deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner on the announcement that Boris Johnson’s university friend, Ewen Fergusson, has been appointed to the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

“We are concerned about parents keeping children at home over the last days of the summer term to avoid being asked to self-isolate and this interfering with family holidays. We are not casting blame on parents as we understand the importance of holidays”

- Geoff Barton of the Association of School and College Leaders, on suggestions parents may take children out of school early.

“We have found our own fan base in the UK who maybe don’t know who U2 are. It has allowed a lot of doors to be opened but I think those doors shut just as fast because some people may have pre-biases”

- Elijah Hewson, son of U2 front man Bono, on finding a fan base unaware of his dad’s band.

“As cities continue to open up, we will ensure that face coverings or masks continue to be a mandatory requirement, unless exempt, when travelling with Uber across the UK” - Ash Kebriti, of Uber UK, as it became the latest transport company to announce face coverings will remain mandatory.